The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t shied away from floating their college prospects as potential signings heading towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Of course, this is by no means a new approach, albeit one that the Toronto Maple Leafs themselves haven’t employed in recent memory.
Most recently of course, the Montreal Canadiens with Cole Caulfield, Colorado Avalanche with Cale Makar and Boston Bruins with Ryan Donato have all headed from college to the NHL in the latter part of the season.
While that list may suggest it’s only the high-end talents, it’s clear that some players have it within their abilities to jump from the NCAA to the NHL and succeed.